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Elsevier, American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 12(18), p. 1155-1158

DOI: 10.1097/jgp.0b013e3181dba6ba

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Agoraphobic Cognitions in Old and Young Patients with Panic Disorder

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Abstract

Objectives: To compare the agoraphobic cognitions of younger and older patients suffering from panic disorder with agoraphobia by means of existing questionnaires. Method: Agoraphobic cognitions were assessed using the Agoraphobic Cognitions Questionnaire (ACQ) in 205 patients confirmed with confirmed panic disorder with agoraphobia (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition, Text Revision) and analyzed at the item level applying a Bonferroni correction. Results: The 48 patients who were older than 60 years had a significantly lower mean (SD) ACQ total score than their younger counterparts (1.6 [0.5] versus 2.1 [0.6]; t = 5.7, df = 203, p